Thursday, October 22, 2015

Robert Stanley

Robert Lynn Stanley, 86, of
Ft. Smith, AR (formerly of Poteau, OK) passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015
in Ft. Smith. Robert was born February
25, 1929 in Denton, TX to Harvey Lakey & Ida Elnora (Pritchard)
Stanley. Robert was a veteran of the US Navy and served in Korea. Robert taught journalism at
North Texas State University. He married
his favorite student, Nora Belle Blan.
He served as a missionary in the Philippines. Robert retired as Director of News &
Information from the Southern Baptist International Mission Board. He was a deacon at the First Baptist Church
in Poteau. He loved people, his family
and Jesus his Savior most of all. He was
preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Allie, Eva Joe and brother,
H.L.

Services will be 2 pm,
Saturday, October 24, at the First Baptist Church in Poteau with Rev. Phil
McGehee officiating. Interment will
follow in Milton Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Ed Abernathy, Greg Lew, Robert Stanley, Joe Smith, Mike Pritchett &
Jim Mixon.

The family will be at the
funeral home on Friday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives &
friends.